India
On our long journey, our first bigger goal was to travel from Finland to India overland.
We succeeded in our goal and reached India in November 2019, entering from Pakistan through the Wagah Border.
As we have been to India before, this time we mostly explored areas new to us in the North. In the sunny south we had a few weeks rest before continuing towards North-East. We traveled in India for 73 days, visiting the states of Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Rajastan, Karnataka, West Bengal, Sikkim, Assam, Meghalaya and Mizoram.
At the moment, we are working on our India stories in our blog. You will find the already existing ones below. Stay tuned!
India
On our long journey, our first bigger goal was to travel from Finland to India overland.
We succeeded in our goal and reached India in November 2019, entering from Pakistan through the Wagah Border.
As we have been to India before, this time we mostly explored areas new to us in the North. In the sunny south we had a few weeks rest before continuing towards North-East. We traveled in India for 73 days, visiting the states of Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Rajastan, Karnataka, West Bengal, Sikkim, Assam, Meghalaya and Mizoram.
At the moment, we are working on our India stories in our blog. You will find the already existing ones below. Stay tuned!
All our stories about India
All our stories about India
Overland from India to Myanmar – our adventure over the Zokhawthar-Rihkhawdar border
From Aizawl, the capital of the North-East Indian state of Mizoram, we headed to Champhai
Aizawl – Local insights into “India’s silent city”
Aizawl is the capital of the North-East Indian state of Mizoram. The state is located
Eri Silk, the ”peace silk” of Meghalaya – Visiting Muezart in Shillong
We aim to live without harming other beings, including animals and even insects. Therefore, we
Shillong – Where tradition meets city life
We arrived to Shillong after spending a few days in the jungle and the small
A weekend in the jungle – Visiting the living root bridges of Meghalaya
Our trek in the jungles of Meghalaya was exactly that kind of an adventure that
Sohra – Introduction to Khasi culture and mythology
From Assam we traveled to the state of Meghalaya, which is, like Assam, one of
Birthday road trip to Pobitora – one horned rhinos and black magic
For Johanna’s 30th birthday we rented a motorbike and drove from Guwahati to the Pobitora
Guwahati – The gateway to remote North-East India
Guwahati is the capital of the Northeast-Indian state Assam. It’s said to be the gateway
Pelling – More monasteries, mountains and giant Buddha statues
We still wanted to continue exploring Sikkim and after Namchi we traveled to Pelling. Pelling,
Namchi – Sacred mountains, countless blessings and exotic drinks for the start of new decade
As our adventures in India’s Sikkim continued, our next destination was Namchi. The name Namchi
Gangtok – Sikkim’s capital in the Himalayas
Already long before we started this journey, we had been talking about Sikkim. The Indian
Darjeeling – Christmas surprises, Buddhist monasteries and local tea
This year our Christmas was different. Instead of spending it with our families at home
A day in Kolkata – Street food, Christmas vibes and manifestations
After relaxing for over three weeks in South India, we were full of energy and
In loving memory of Happy Hampi
We spent 11 wonderful days in Hampi in December. We wrote notes about our days
Holiday at Om Beach – new friends, Old Monk and mysteries
Om Beach, close to Gokarna in India, is a special place for us. It’s where
Pushkar, the sacred (and commercial) city in the desert
Pushkar is an ancient, sacred city with a holy lake in the middle of India’s
Four minutes of fame: Being extra on a Bollywood music video
Who would have thought that we’ll also become Bollywood stars (aka extras in a music
Jaipur – The pink city full of palaces and surprises
In Jaipur, on our guesthouse’s wall, there’s a painting that says: Don’t make plans for
Long journey from Palampur to Jaipur
One of the reasons we had, out of a few options, chosen to visit Palampur
Palampur – Indian tea hills off the beaten path
Everyone has heard of Darjeeling tea and Assam tea, but how about Kangra tea? Palampur
Dharamshala – Tibetan community in the Indian Himalayas
After five years, we returned to Dharamshala’s Mcleod Ganj, the Tibetan diaspora in the Indian
Our first days in India: Exploring Amritsar
After crossing the Wagah Border from Pakistan, we spent our first few days in India
Wagah Border: from Pakistan to India and an absurd ceremony
After our last breakfast in Lahore we came back to our hotel accompanied by our
Overland from India to Myanmar – our adventure over the Zokhawthar-Rihkhawdar border
From Aizawl, the capital of the North-East Indian state of Mizoram, we headed to Champhai
Aizawl – Local insights into “India’s silent city”
Aizawl is the capital of the North-East Indian state of Mizoram. The state is located
Eri Silk, the ”peace silk” of Meghalaya – Visiting Muezart in Shillong
We aim to live without harming other beings, including animals and even insects. Therefore, we
Shillong – Where tradition meets city life
We arrived to Shillong after spending a few days in the jungle and the small
A weekend in the jungle – Visiting the living root bridges of Meghalaya
Our trek in the jungles of Meghalaya was exactly that kind of an adventure that
Sohra – Introduction to Khasi culture and mythology
From Assam we traveled to the state of Meghalaya, which is, like Assam, one of
Birthday road trip to Pobitora – one horned rhinos and black magic
For Johanna’s 30th birthday we rented a motorbike and drove from Guwahati to the Pobitora
Guwahati – The gateway to remote North-East India
Guwahati is the capital of the Northeast-Indian state Assam. It’s said to be the gateway
Pelling – More monasteries, mountains and giant Buddha statues
We still wanted to continue exploring Sikkim and after Namchi we traveled to Pelling. Pelling,
Namchi – Sacred mountains, countless blessings and exotic drinks for the start of new decade
As our adventures in India’s Sikkim continued, our next destination was Namchi. The name Namchi
Gangtok – Sikkim’s capital in the Himalayas
Already long before we started this journey, we had been talking about Sikkim. The Indian
Darjeeling – Christmas surprises, Buddhist monasteries and local tea
This year our Christmas was different. Instead of spending it with our families at home
A day in Kolkata – Street food, Christmas vibes and manifestations
After relaxing for over three weeks in South India, we were full of energy and
In loving memory of Happy Hampi
We spent 11 wonderful days in Hampi in December. We wrote notes about our days
Holiday at Om Beach – new friends, Old Monk and mysteries
Om Beach, close to Gokarna in India, is a special place for us. It’s where
Pushkar, the sacred (and commercial) city in the desert
Pushkar is an ancient, sacred city with a holy lake in the middle of India’s
Four minutes of fame: Being extra on a Bollywood music video
Who would have thought that we’ll also become Bollywood stars (aka extras in a music
Jaipur – The pink city full of palaces and surprises
In Jaipur, on our guesthouse’s wall, there’s a painting that says: Don’t make plans for
Long journey from Palampur to Jaipur
One of the reasons we had, out of a few options, chosen to visit Palampur
Palampur – Indian tea hills off the beaten path
Everyone has heard of Darjeeling tea and Assam tea, but how about Kangra tea? Palampur
Dharamshala – Tibetan community in the Indian Himalayas
After five years, we returned to Dharamshala’s Mcleod Ganj, the Tibetan diaspora in the Indian
Our first days in India: Exploring Amritsar
After crossing the Wagah Border from Pakistan, we spent our first few days in India
Wagah Border: from Pakistan to India and an absurd ceremony
After our last breakfast in Lahore we came back to our hotel accompanied by our